Drapery Rod from the Hardware Store!

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How To Make A Drapery Rod out of 3/4 Galvanized Iron Pipe

I am ashamed to say that the rod holding the window panels in my little man’s room for the past 3 years has been a shower curtain-tension rod! I know. But, I knew I would think of something groovy in due time, just didn’t think due time would be THREE years! If Andy had to fix one more of my ever-changing ideas, he just might change me! So, FINALLY… an idea! Something cool, something groovy, something permanent, something industrial, something simple! We had made a little “thingy” in the back yard for the kids to grab and swing from and I knew it was exactly what I wanted.

I got lucky enough to try out my idea, before making the final decision to install it into Will’s room. My family has a new little cottage near the beach and new window treatments were needed! Yoohoo! Andy wasn’t to sure about my little idea, but I said, “take me to Lowe’s and TRUST me!”.

When we put it together and hung it up with these groovy window panels I had found at Tar-Jay… He LOVED it! Everybody did! It was just what I had wanted! Will loved it and it was decided!

At the beach cottage we hung a pair of panels found at Target. They looked great and the color was a beautiful, light, warm grey and looked awesome! For Will’s room I found some window panels at a local fabric store and they worked great as well. So excited! Three years and I am a happy woman!

So, check it out:

All you will need to do is visit your local hardware store and pick up the following supplies.

~ Unless a 6′, 8′ or 10′ long rod will work, you will need to go to a hardware store that is equipped to cutting and threading your pipe to your particular size.

~When working with the rod be sure to wipe it off before you begin. It could be dirty or greasy and this could mess up your walls or panels.

~I found that the pipe comes in several different sizes. I decided on the 3/4″ pipe. It seemed to work best for my windows. What ever you choose make sure you purchase the correct fittings.

~One of the things I like most about this rod was the idea of it being “fixed”. So, keep this in mind when installing. It won’t be as simple as unscrewing the end of a finial and changing out panels.

So, there it is… pretty-dawg-gone-groovy I think! Simple, nothing major. But really cute! AND, my little man LOVED it! Any questions or thoughts just leave them in the comment section of this post! Thanks!

One comment on “Drapery Rod from the Hardware Store!”

Love the curtain rod. So creative. Love how it turned out. Following you from Tip Junkie‘s link party. I linked up one of my projects to your hop. How fun. Would love to have you link this up to my {wow me} wednesday link party going on right now over on my blog. Hope to see you there.